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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in Colorado

21 accredited institutions in Colorado offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

21
Colleges
3,420
Graduates/yr
17
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in Colorado

1
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
1,338
Graduates/yr
$12,100
Tuition
13%
Grad Rate
$17,285
Net Price <$30K
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2
PublicBachelor's
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver
510
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$8,868
In-State Tuition
30%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs
384
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$8,738
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley
249
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$8,784
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver
240
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$9,096
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction
225
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$8,592
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs
153
Graduates/yr
$3,941
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Aims Community College
Greeley
72
Graduates/yr
$2,928
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood
42
Graduates/yr
$3,936
In-State Tuition
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood
39
Graduates/yr
$26,668
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$17,691
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicBachelor's
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins
33
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$10,299
In-State Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton
21
Graduates/yr
$3,940
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Denver
Denver
21
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$58,032
Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
$21,832
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs
21
Graduates/yr
$4,800
In-State Tuition
14%
Grad Rate
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Regis University
Denver
18
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$41,990
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$18,856
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicAssociate's
Northeastern Junior College
Sterling
15
Graduates/yr
$4,926
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo
12
Graduates/yr
$3,941
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Community College of Denver
Denver
12
Graduates/yr
$3,941
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Community College of Aurora
Aurora
9
Graduates/yr
$3,754
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan
3
Graduates/yr
$3,941
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Front Range Community College
Westminster
3
Graduates/yr
$3,940
In-State Tuition
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Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in Colorado

Colorado has 21 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 3,420 graduates annually. Of these, 17 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Colorado residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.